Men lie to cover up their shameful actions or to escape being punished for their wrong doing. You may cover your lies so that no man may know but you cannot hide them from God. The Word of God says all unrepentant liars shall not escape punishment in hell. It is the truth and not lies that makes a man free from deception and bondage. No matter how severe or threatening the consequence of your action may be, always speak the truth. 

Compared to eternity, long life on earth is very brief, so let us learn to number our days, that we may know how to live wisely. It will not be long before your pilgrimage on earth comes to an end. Your time on earth is short and one day it will eventually expire. This world is not your home; you are here as a pilgrim on a special mission for your maker.

The rich young ruler was a good man who observed the ten commandments from his youth, but it is sad to discover that he was not good enough for heaven. He was disqualified, because according to Jesus, he lacked one thing: he had no power over his material possessions. He failed the test of denying himself, taking up his cross and following the Lord. Although he was a good man, he was not saved.

In the natural, a shepherd leads his sheep by voice and they follow him because they know his voice. It is the recognition of the shepherd's voice that keeps the sheep from following strangers. True believers are the sheep of the Lord - The good Shepherd. The Lord Jesus Christ also leads his sheep by voice, and they follow him. Do you hear his voice?

As believers, we are called to walk the way of the cross every day. Our Lord Jesus Christ suffered for us and denied himself, leaving us an example, that we should follow his steps. Jesus, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously. He also bore his cross to Golgotha, the place of his crucifixion - John 19:17.